LIONIZATIONS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

lionizations

noun

plural of lionization

as in hero worships

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Noun

Marie painstakingly builds the abbey into a regional power center to which notables must pay their respects.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
In one of the last photographs taken of Astrid, the princess is seen sitting in a wheelchair dressed in all black as royals from Europe and around the world gathered in Oslo to pay their respects to Harald.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of respects

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His father, Brock Johnston, earned all-state honors at Burleson, kicked at the University of Houston and now serves as one of Carver’s mentors.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
By my count, 14 different pitchers have started games for the Braves this season; nine of them have done the honors at least five times.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of infatuations

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At that point, the cost and structure of risk transfer may warrant the same financial analysis leadership applies to debt, capital expenditures and other major cash uses.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Quieter, more humanistic uses of machine learning or LLM technology must now contend with a public whose idea of AI has been shaped by the loudest, maximalist voices.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

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Another of the homages to classic cinema was The Great Movie Ride, housed in the park’s centerpiece, a replica of the iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The remaining homages are largely being paid through federal trusts or from Florida’s land acquisition grant fund, with about $440,000 so far coming from general revenue.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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